2014 Little Black Dress Classic
Jim McConnel
$5,887Raised so far |
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I am a Brit based in Adelaide, alighted off the boat in December '96, lived in Sydney for 8 years, married a beautiful South Australian, then moved to Adelaide in 2003, had gorgeous boy and girl twins and have lived here ever since.
The Lee's have been life-long family friends of my wife's family and I met Nick, Jodi, Jack and Bella soon after their return from Vietnam and have been a passionate supporter of The Jodi Lee Foundation cause since they formed.
Upon my arrival in SA, I realised that I had to do something to get fit, having done very little in the way of fitness in Sydney. So with some encouragement from family and friends I started to ride and the rest, as they say, is history.
I have ridden with Nick (and Alister Lee) as part of a fabulous eclectic group of riders for many years and in fact, I first met Nick on a ride as a result of an intro through one of our great mates who sadly passed away from cancer.
I entered the 3 Peaks Challenge ride for the first time in 2015. Whilst I had done some challenging rides over the years, this one topped them all. I look forward to sharing the pain, euphoria, banter and overall camaraderie with the rest of the group again in 2016, with the aim of improving my overall ride time by some margin!
The work that Nick and The Jodi Lee Foundation team does is quite incredible. I am focussed on completing the ride and to raising as much money for the great JLF cause so that it may continue its fantastic efforts of promoting "early detection saves lives".
I'm excited…2016 3 Peaks Challenge here we come!!!
Donations
| From | Amount | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield | $50 | Good luck Jim. Stay vertical! |
| AJ Seaton | $200 | Great work, well done to all. |
| Pauline Price | $500 | Well done Darling, we loved being part of the event and we are very proud of you!!! Love Bubs, Bella & Will Xx |
| Emma Niven | $30 | Good work Jimbo!!! |
| Sim and Alistair Cavill | $100 | Well Done Maaaaaaaate! Great Effort! |
| Geoff Wright | $50 | Great effort |
| Stuart Harkness | $100 | |
| Jim McConnel | $150 | Well done Jamie |
| Lachlan Gelder | $50 | |
| Andy Williams | $50 | |
| Peter Cavallaro | $50 | Jimbo, an amazing dedication to a fantastic cause. Well Done. |
| Adam Scott | $25 | Well done Jimbo - great effort! |
| Kevin Sweeney | $150 | Inspirational stuff Jim! |
| Westfield Limited | $250 | Hi Jim, All the best on your ride through Tasmania. Peter Leslie and Westfield Leasing |
| Tamah Vos | $50 | Such an inspirational cause Jim. Good luck with the ride! |
| Talbot Sanderson | $100 | In memory of Tom Bowman |
| Sheikh Asiek | $50 | Good luck Jim and enjoy the ride for a great cause. |
| April Smith | $50 | Good luck Jimbo.. |
| Leigh Hanna | $100 | go maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate! well bloody done already. |
| Danielle Vatsinaris | $50 | Great cause Jimbo, good luck with the ride!! |
| Kerri Knowles | $20 | Good luck Jim! |
| stephen mitchell | $60 | |
| Tim McConnel | $50 | "GO BRO" we are all thinking of you. Lots of love from the Barn. |
| Roger McConnel | $35 | Wishing you all the best in your venture from your mother and I. Lots of love, Dad |
| Linda Lee | $30 | |
| ANTHONY CIROCCO DESIGN | $100 | All the best Jim.... |
| Nam Huynh | $50 | |
| Kat Rowe | $30 | |
| Deborah Pool | $100 | Inspirational cause. Go Jim!!! |
| James Taylor | $175 | Cheers to your drink in Hobart |
| Vic Ouslinis | $100 | |
| Christina Richardson | $25 | All the best with the ride Jim! This is a great cause |
| Lucy Andolfatto | $30 | |
| Peter Bayssari | $150 | |
| Marteine Edwards | $25 | You're an absolute inspiration Jimbob! Good luck with the ride :) |
| Amanda Banham | $20 | Ride hard Jimbo |
| Booie Michael | $100 | Trooper !! |
| Stuart Elder | $50 | Good luck Jim -- great cause and an epic ride. As a sign said on a ride I did last year "You have to ride up the hills to enjoy coming down the other side"! |
| Robyn Goodenday | $50 | |
| Heidi Bickerton | $50 | Go Jamie...so impressed we'll be with you all the way! Keep those pedals turning. lots of love The Bickerton Family |
| Martin Theil | $20 | Good luck JMcC |
| Ben Gibson | $93 | Good luck mate |
| Anne Nagel | $20 | Sounds awesome Jim...Good luck, I know you will make it !! |
| Nadine Wessel | $50 | A great cause to spread awareness of this disease. All the best with the big event! |
| Sarah Warrington | $30 | Dear Jim Wishing you all the best on your ride for this fabulous cause! All the best! Kind regards Sarah |
| Andrew Stevens | $100 | |
| Ali Sorell | $50 | |
| Jens Voight | $162 | Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate Shut up LEGS!!!!! |
| Kate Bates | $20 | Good luck on your ride of a lifetime Jimbo! |
| Jon Mann | $20 | |
| Emma Thompson | $50 | Jim, all the best for your ride! What an amazing cause |
| Leonie Chinnery | $100 | |
| BRETT HENSON | $50 | All the best for the ride and raising funds for this important cause. |
| Sarah Duggan | $20 | Best of luck, for a great cause! |
| Samantha Lanyon | $20 | go Jimbo. love your passion for this ride and the cause. |
| Therese Thomas | $50 | All the best Ian |
| Andrew and Tabitha Wicks | $100 | Well done Jim, have a great ride for a great cause. |
| Lidia Luchich | $100 | Good luck with the ride Jim! |
| Rosie Crowe | $100 | Oh Jamie, you are a good boy! Well done on a trememdous effort ahead of you. Rx |
| Atty Highfield | $200 | All the very best for the ride! |
| John Fowler | $100 | be careful of too much large chain ring!! |
| NIGEL BROHIER | $20 | |
| Jim McConnel | $307 | HUGE congrats to Annabel and Will McConnel on their violin busking at Victor Harbour, well done kids $307.40 raised for this fabulous cause. |
| Brent Carolan | $600 | |
| Jim McConnel | $100 | Here we go, 3 months to go!!! |